Necessary equipment
J-8059 Thrust ring pliers
J-35566 Pliers for clamping the clamp on the casing
Procedure for dismantling
1. Remove the drive shaft from the vehicle. See «Wheel drive shaft - rear» in this section.
2. Remove the large clamp securing the protective cover. Remove clamp.
3. Remove the small clamp securing the protective cover. Remove clamp.
4. Remove grease from the hinge.
5. Open the O-ring with J-8059 pliers and remove the outer joint from the drive shaft.
Attention! Do not disassemble the outer hinge assembly. The pieces fit together and are not meant to be separated. Incorrect reassembly can adversely affect both the performance and safety of the vehicle.
6. Remove cover from hinge assembly.
Assembly procedure
1. Install the seals on the drive shaft.
2. Open the O-ring with J-8059 pliers and install the outer joint onto the drive shaft.
3. Pour 170 - 190 g into the protective casing of the hinge (6.0 - 6.7 oz) recommended lubricant. Protective cover from 170 - 190 g (6.0 - 6.7 oz) of the recommended lubricant, install back on the axle shaft.
4. Put on new clamps (big and small) for attaching the protective cover.
5. Crimp new clamps (big and small) securing the protective cover with J-35566 pliers.
6. Install the drive shaft to the vehicle. See «Wheel drive shaft - rear» in this section.